More than 3,000 Canadian soldiers, sailors and Air Force personnel are deployed overseas on operational missions. On any given day, about 8,000 Canadian Forces members - one third of our deployable force - are preparing for, engaged in or returning from an overseas mission.

Since 1947, the CF has completed 72 international operations. That figure does not include current operations, or the many CF operations carried out in Canada.

Presently, Canada is making important diplomatic, defence and development contributions to the stabilization and reconstruction of Afghanistan. For detailed information see the "Protecting Canadians Rebuilding Afghanistan" Web site.

The Canadian Forces are also conducting operations in Sudan in close co-operation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). For details of the whole-of-government approach to Sudan, visit Canada: Active in Sudan

The men and women of the Canadian Forces have demonstrated time and again that they will rise to any challenge. Let your Canadian Forces members know you appreciate their service and keep up their morale. Send them a message using this monitored message board.Send a card, a letter, a package. This site will tell you how: Morale by Message Board .

For a list of current operations, see: CF Current Operations.

For the latest on CF operations, dial the Mission Information Line: 1 800 866-4546.

For photos and videos on CF operations, see the Combat Camera Web site.